You make it sound like the the forest is a living entity, Jigano mused. Alive and intelligent enough to recognize our intentions - and disapprove of them. There was something just a little, well, frustrating at being judged and found wanting by a bunch of trees. Luckily Jigano had hit upon an acceptable trading currency for the information Ianto had to offer, and Amalia backed him up, with an important question of her own.
He felt tentatively optimistic as they headed into the wood behind the fox, their thoughts distracted by their guide until a broken branch brought them all back to awareness of their surroundings. Tense and ready though they all were for trouble, it was instead a familiar dark-furred head and red-tinged rack that poked through the greening underbrush. Kiada recognized the stag immediately as well, a bit to Jigano's surprise, and he croaked an echo of welcome to her thoughts. He tilted his head to Ianto, beak parting in an avian grin.
A friend of ours, he reassured their foxy guide - and Amalia as well, hopping close enough to lean against her leg reassuringly. Though, one I expected to meet us within the old barrier, not outside it? he added, turning to caw questioningly at Caiside. Have you figured out how to move through these woods at will already? An impressive trick, if so! And one Jigano fervently hoped he could teach the rest of them.
Amalia, Ianto, this is Caiside, he added courteously, hopping forward a bit to stand between the stag and the smaller predators. Caiside, the leopard is my friend Amalia, and a fellow Loreseeker, he clarified, for the sake of both his guildmates. We just met Ianto. He's been outside the barrier while we were dropped in it. He says he knows the ways of the forest, though... so far they aren't making much sense to us, the raven admitted with a wry glint of humor in his blue eyes.
Amalia Kiada Ianto Caiside
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He felt tentatively optimistic as they headed into the wood behind the fox, their thoughts distracted by their guide until a broken branch brought them all back to awareness of their surroundings. Tense and ready though they all were for trouble, it was instead a familiar dark-furred head and red-tinged rack that poked through the greening underbrush. Kiada recognized the stag immediately as well, a bit to Jigano's surprise, and he croaked an echo of welcome to her thoughts. He tilted his head to Ianto, beak parting in an avian grin.
A friend of ours, he reassured their foxy guide - and Amalia as well, hopping close enough to lean against her leg reassuringly. Though, one I expected to meet us within the old barrier, not outside it? he added, turning to caw questioningly at Caiside. Have you figured out how to move through these woods at will already? An impressive trick, if so! And one Jigano fervently hoped he could teach the rest of them.
Amalia, Ianto, this is Caiside, he added courteously, hopping forward a bit to stand between the stag and the smaller predators. Caiside, the leopard is my friend Amalia, and a fellow Loreseeker, he clarified, for the sake of both his guildmates. We just met Ianto. He's been outside the barrier while we were dropped in it. He says he knows the ways of the forest, though... so far they aren't making much sense to us, the raven admitted with a wry glint of humor in his blue eyes.
No posting order this round!
PQ will update in 48 hours or when everyone has responded!
